as in sex
the sexual habits and desires of a person
She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality
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Recent Examples of sexuality
In this poignant courtroom drama, Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, an attorney who is fired from his law firm upon discovering his sexuality and his AIDS diagnosis.
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Affection and touch can lead to sexuality and eroticism.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Alia Yee Noll is a junior at USC majoring in journalism and minoring in documentary and gender & sexuality studies.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students through history lessons, professional development for teachers, and gender and sexuality alliance groups leads to more positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Affection and touch can lead to sexuality and eroticism.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Alia Yee Noll is a junior at USC majoring in journalism and minoring in documentary and gender & sexuality studies.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students through history lessons, professional development for teachers, and gender and sexuality alliance groups leads to more positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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